Pike County Chamber holding legislative breakfast

Baker, Peifer, Siptroth all scheduled to attend Milford n The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Legislative Breakfast on June 8 at Mt. Haven Resort. Among the dignitaries slated to attend are State Senator Lisa Baker, State Representative John Siptroth and State Representative Mike Peifer. The Legislative Breakfast was arranged by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee who represents the chamber in areas of local and state government. The committee stays abreast of legislative issues that could impact chamber members. Each of the dignitaries attending the breakfast will speak about specific issues they are involved in and how these may impact Pike County and the Chamber of Commerce. Senator Lisa Baker was elected to the State Senate in 2006. She serves on several Senate committees, including Communications and Technology, Community, Economic and Recreational Development, Education, and Public Health and Welfare. Senator Baker plans on tackling access to quality and affordable health care, property tax reform and job growth. She also chairs the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committee where she’s held a joint hearing with the Transportation Committee to conduct an investigation regarding the state’s failures during the Valentine’s Day storm. The senator stated that she is “concentrating on the issues that people indicated were important during the campaign n effective and efficient governing, protecting citizens, strengthening families and communities, and conserving natural resources.” State Representative John Siptroth was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a special election held in February, 2005. Siptroth serves on several committees: Appropriations, Local Government, House Majority Policy Committee, Transportation, subcommittee chairman- Aviation, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Commerce. State Representative Mike Peifer was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last fall. Peifer is a member of the House Finance Committee, the House Game and Fisheries Committee and a newly created committee, the House Gaming Oversight Committee. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce welcomes anyone with an interest in Pike County to attend. The breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and costs $10 for Pike Chamber members and $15 for non-members. To make reservations or for more information about this event or the Pike County Chamber of Commerce call 570-296-8700 or visit www.pikechamber.com . You can also stop by the Chamber in person at 209 East Harford Sstreet in Milford.